Alumni
Tickets available for Detroit Red Wings GVSU Night
The familiar winged-wheel logo of the Detroit Red Wings will turn Laker blue at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit during a hockey game that will benefit the Grand Valley community.
Sep 25, 2018
Two alumni raise funds, cross Lake Michigan on paddleboards
Two alumni crossed Lake Michigan on stand-up paddleboards to raise money and awareness for the Muskegon Lake Watershed Partnership.
Aug 21, 2018
Photos: Lakers hit it out of the ballpark at Tigers game
For the second year in a row, more than 1,500 Lakers attended the sold-out GVSU Night at Comerica Park event July 31 in Detroit.
Aug 1, 2018
Snyder appointments to state Board of Nursing have GVSU connections
Two people with connections to Grand Valley were appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to the Michigan Board of Nursing.
Jul 16, 2018
Tickets available for GVSU Night at Comerica Park
Tickets are available for GVSU Night at Comerica Park, a special Detroit Tigers game that will benefit Grand Valley.
Jun 19, 2018
65 twins, multiples celebrate family
Twins, triplets and a set of quadruplets celebrated family during Twin+ Day at Grand Valley State University on April 15.
Apr 17, 2018
Double the Laker Effect at Twin Day
Here's a little-known fact: there are 117 sets of twins, five sets of triplets and one set of quadruplets enrolled at Grand Valley this year.
Mar 22, 2018
Play written by professor explores moment that shaped President Ford's views on social justice
A new play written by a Grand Valley theater faculty member dramatizes a moment from President Gerald R. Ford's time playing football at University of Michigan that shaped his views on social justice. "Victors of Character: A Story of Loyalty, Integrity, and the Courage to Make a Difference" will be performed March 1. The 45-minute play, written by Allison Metz, associate professor of theater, is based on the 2016 documentary "Black and Blue" by Brian Kruger and Buddy Moorehouse.
Feb 26, 2018
Alumna awarded fellowship to research history of people of color in youth theater programs
Shavonne Coleman, '07, has been named a 2018 Theatre for Young Audience Emerging Leader Fellow. In the spring, she will travel to Arizona State University to research the history of people of color involved in youth theater programs. Coleman is currently serving as a visiting professor of theater.
Feb 14, 2018
Radio Hall of Fame broadcaster receives surprise diploma during special presentation
John Records Landecker can look back on a storied career as a radio broadcaster, entertaining millions of listeners around the U.S. and Canada for more than 50 years. In honor of his career, Landecker was inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame in 2017, but that wasn't the only "class" he joined last year - he also became a member of the Laker Class of 2017. He just didn't know it until this month. Landecker visited the Allendale Campus February 8 to discuss his career and autobiography, but what he didn't know was tha
Feb 9, 2018
